ATI: Nursing Care of Children 2 100% SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS

A nurse is educating a parent on the treatment for pinworms. Which of the following statements by the parent indicate that teaching has been effective? - ANSWER "I will give my child mebendazole (Vermox) today and in two weeks." A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child at a well-child appointment. The parent expresses concern over the child's stuttering. The nurse provides teaching to the parent. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER "It may help if you encourage your child to stop and begin the word over." A nurse is caring for a child who is diagnosed with Wilms' tumor. Which of the following interventions should the nurse do first? - ANSWER Place a sign over the bed that says "Do Not Palpate the Abdomen". A nurse is caring for a child with dehydration. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an appropriate assessment to determine the child's response to parenteral fluids? - ANSWER Weighing the child at the same time every day A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following should the nurse expect to find with this client? - ANSWER Elevated red blood cells A nurse is caring for a child who has had a spinal fusion. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the care of this client? - ANSWER "I'll log roll the client every 2 hr." A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who is in need of a hypospadias repair. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a concern to this age group? - ANSWER Damage to body integrity A nurse is caring for a child with bronchiolitis. Assessment findings indicate wheezing, oxygen saturation of 100%, respiratory rate of 40/min, and a heart rate of 92/min. The child is receiving oxygen at 2 LPM. An order is written to wean oxygen maintaining oxygen saturation 95% or greater. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the nurse to take? - ANSWER Lower the oxygen to 1 L/min, check the oxygen saturation, and reassess the child. A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a malfunctioning ventriculo peritoneal shunt. Following a new shunt placement, the nurse conducts a postoperative check. Which of the following assessments should the nurse immediately respond to? - ANSWER Sleepy, very difficult to arouse A nurse is caring for a 6 year old child who is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse is educating the child on how to do finger sticks for blood glucose checks. The nurse knows the most effective method to teach this skill will be to do which of the following? - ANSWER Allow the child to practice the skill on themselves or others. A nurse is caring for an adolescent with diabetes mellitus who has been admitted twice this year to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following tests should the nurse recognize as the best information to evaluate the client's compliance? - ANSWER Hemoglobin A1C